Egypt rejoices as Mubarak departs
Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Cairo and other cities celebrate the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak after weeks of protests.
- John Simpson: Egypt's joy
- Viewpoint: Too early to celebrate?
- Mardell: Obama's Egypt moment
- Analysis: Mid-East repercussions
- In pictures: Protesters' victory
- Your reaction: Joy and trepidation
- Egypt unrest: Special report
Sport
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Mancini targets crucial derby win
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes a win over Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in Saturday's derby would give his side vital impetus in the title race.
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Tindall urges England to dominate
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Heidfeld pitches for stand-in job
Business
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Obama proposes mortgage overhaul
US plans overhaul of housing finance market in a move that involves winding down mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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Weber to quit as German bank boss
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US trade deficit balloons in 2010
Technology
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Global data storage calculated
Mankind's capacity to store the colossal amount of information in the world is measured by scientists.
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Debate opens on domain closures
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Tiny wires are big news for chips
Entertainment
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Beyonce to headline Glastonbury
US pop star Beyonce will be one of the headlining acts at this year's Glastonbury Festival, her record company announces.
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Francis Bacon work sells for á¸23m
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Top Gear to cut Mexico comments
Sci/Environment
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'Lucy' story put on firm footing
Fossil evidence seems to confirm that a three-million-year-old ancestor of ours dubbed Lucy could walk upright consistently - one of the major advances in human evolution.
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Bizarre mammals call using quills
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Ministers halt some forest sales
Health
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Ski helmet use 'makes sense'
Skiers and snowboarders should routinely wear helmets to reduce the risk of head injuries, says Austrian sports scientists, who are calling for helmets to be part of ski rental packages.
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Start late to tackle flu pandemic
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Spice drug fights stroke damage
Have Your Say
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Mubarak resigns: Reaction from Egypt
Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest in Cairo and other cities. Here BBC News website users in Egypt give their reaction to the events of 11 February.
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Mubarak resigns: Your reaction
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Mubarak stands down: Your reaction
Magazine
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The decline of the work suit
On Fridays many dress down, but are the surveys right that the suit is in decline as the standard business wear?
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Quiz of the week's news
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Can children cope with bloodshed in books?
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Features & Analysis
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Tanks and 'KFC clinic'
The Cairo camp that toppled a president
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California reeling
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Caught on camera
Malaysian fauna snapped in wildlife ‘corridors’
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End of an era
Safety fears force Lahore dancing girls to call time
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Firing line
Referendum could change Swiss gun ownership
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Long wait for justice
Wikileaks, walk-outs and no apologies in Charles Taylor trial
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In pictures
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